ZonoBurk Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 2 weeks ago I posted my annual list of what we can expect for this year. WinXP SP3 was also mentioned in the list, I put it in summer 2006 as I had several sources for this, including this official list. Now it seems Microsoft silently changed the release date to 2007, while the publishing date of the list remains unchanged. Maybe I checked the list before that date, but I'm quite sure I didn't. Last year in April, Ballmer said windows XP sp3 would ship before "Longhorn" comes out. Now it will be a year later: 2nd half or 2007!! Anyway this sucks of course, in my opinion Windows should get a SP every year until the general support is dropped. Now home users, admins and OEMs who deploy XP have to download a lot of fixes when a new PC is installed. admins can slipstream the fixes but it is a hassle. A SP is very convenient in that way. No wonder techies build there own SP's and release the to the web. Waiting 3 years for a SP is too long! I hate it when MS does this, and let me predict this Bink.nu headline somewhere in 2007: "Microsoft cancels Windows XP SP3, instead comes with roll-up-fix" Strangely SP2 for Windows Server 2003 is scheduled for 2nd half of 2006 (as in my list) Source: Bink.nu View: Windows Service Pack Road Map Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macmax Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 "Microsoft cancels Windows XP SP3, instead comes with roll-up-fix" They just left network admins like me on their own .... I hate it ... What next ? New OS every year and no SP for any OS thereafter ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTerminator Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Why does microsoft even try to plan things? They suck at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopyaedoff Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 It's all just a clever marketing plan to make everone buy Vista - I'll be buying Vista anyway tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 "Microsoft has stated they will release SP3 for XP ... some time in the future" that's what'll be happening soon I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macstorm Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Call it Vista. Sales strategy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootWind Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Why does microsoft even try to plan things? They suck at it. It's pretty hard to plan dates for anything to do with software. Unlike building something physical, you have no idea when you will face a problem that may take an indefinite amount of time to resolve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Fine by me, let them put all their effort into windows vista :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 i guess my computer is never going to get SP3 :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWahbinator Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 If Windows NT 4 had 6 service packs within its 4-year lifespan, why can't Windows XP's cycle be faster? After all, there's seperate teams working on Vista and the rest of the products at MS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue` Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Oh well, there is always RyanVM's post SP2 update pack untill Vista arrives i guess.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chode Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Am I the only one who found the font of the original post distasteful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmc777 Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Am I the only one who found the font of the original post distasteful? Yes. I have notified the FBI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Veteran Posted January 16, 2006 Veteran Share Posted January 16, 2006 Silly Microsoft, tricks are for kids. Seriously though, stop guessing dates and try being totally spontaneous like Apple. Their announcements are always fun because there's always something unexpected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZonoBurk Posted January 16, 2006 Author Share Posted January 16, 2006 Yes. I have notified the FBI. Is the font really that bad? :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGeorge Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 As much as I hope MS takes their time and does Vista right, I wish it would get released because its holding everything up: Windows Defender IE7 XP SP3 And you're probably right, they'll delay and delay SP3 and finally release a half assed rollup. All I can say is thank God for Autopatcher! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealDave Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Is the font really that bad? :huh: Are you really that dumb? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StartMeUp Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Call it Vista. Sales strategy :cool: Funny that. I was think the same. :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourjays Veteran Posted January 16, 2006 Veteran Share Posted January 16, 2006 Hopefully by then I will be running Vista. One of the few things that annoys me about Microsoft (although others do it too), is announcing release dates that just keep being put back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted January 17, 2006 Veteran Share Posted January 17, 2006 Pushing back release dates only means they are further improving the product. Seeing that XP has been running just fine since its release, there should be no rush for Vista. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chode Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Yes. I have notified the FBI. Post of the day :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tran Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Yes. I have notified the FBI. Lol! :laugh: Oh well, I don't really mind the delay. I just hope Vista comes out on time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpanda Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 not that worried. i guess i'll be getting a new comp with vista by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3r0 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 (edited) It would be nice of microsoft to release all of the patches it has created in the knowledgebase and not put onto windows update as some of them are useful, there are about 20 patches that aren't Edited January 17, 2006 by Z3r0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan M. Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 It would be nice of microsoft to release all of the patches it has created in the knowledgebase and not put onto windows update as some of them are useful, there are about 20 patches that aren't agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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